SSRVM_ e-Magazine FEB 2022

February SSRVM2022 Bengaluru East Feb: 2022 Vol: 01 Issue 09

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 “JAI GURU DEV” TIME IS THE bGehIiFnTd eOveFryLfaIilFuEre, Time is the real gift of life, thdaitffiGcoudltyhaths abtecsotomweesdyouuprown aeya;cthhoatne of us. We all are blessed withthhesaepparyemstoepmsefnotrsywouhitcohclgiimvebsuups the resilience to keep moving. There are times, where we face challenges. Every challenge brings in an opportunity to help one improve his/her own skills thereby giving the strength to understand their own potential of facing the same. The pandemic has taught all of us a lesson that, human values cannot be compromised. Love, compassion, a sense of belongingness and being grateful are few things that we have learnt in this crucial time. Though we had a tough time in the last 2 years, it has given us the chance to look upon ourselves and change our mindset to become better citizens. Life is a gift. “ Your body is a gift. ”Time is a gift – Honour it!!! - Sri Sri Ravishankar

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 CONTENT 1 2 Principal’s Massage Editor’s Corner 4 8 From the Teachers’ Desk 11 • Teachers’ articles 12 • Book Review 13 14 • Art and Craft Corner 15 Special Educator’s Corner 16 Counsellor’s Corner 18 20 Parents’ Feedback 22 Puzzle Corner 24 Class room Corner 26 • Experiential, Interactive and Joyful learning: 27 • Language Development Skills: 29 • Numeracy Development Skills: 31 • Cognitive Development Skills: 32 • Physical and Motor Development Skills: 34 • Health and Nutrition: 36 • Art and Cultural Development: • Integrated and Cross Curriculum: 44 • Social and Emotional Development Skills: 47 • 360-degree assessment: 53 • Art and Craft Corner Students’ Corner • Best Out of Waste Special Assemblies and Celebrations Proud Moments

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Principal’s Message READING!!!! Reading gives… KNOWLEDGE to the BRAIN POWER to the MEMORY WINGS to the MIND FLIGHT to the IMAGINATION JOY to the HEART LIFE to the BREATH CONFIDENCE to the PERSON LOVE to the EXPRESSION LIGHT to the SIGHT SOFTNESS to the VOICE MUSIC to the EARS EXPERIENCE to the FEELINGS HUMILITY to the ACTION MEANING to the LIFE UPLIFTMENT to the SOUL GRATITUDE to the CREATOR And A GOOD HUMAN being to the WORLD!!!! Dr Reshma Ganesh Founder Principal and Campus Director Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Bengaluru East 1

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Editor’s Corner: Deserted corridors, classes, laboratories and playgrounds. A pause on morning prayers, meditation time, wishes and celebrations at school. Untidy and loud classrooms were tidy, silent and empty. A sudden shift in the paradigm of schooling. Covid 19 has reshaped the education sector. From black board to screen share, live charts to PPTs and images, singing and dancing along with the preschoolers to online videos, school laboratories to online simulation tools, school library and real books to online books and recorded books, live annual event to virtual annual celebration and so on… Initially, this transformation was new and challenging to the teachers and the students but later the situation made each of us to adapt to the new age learning. The efforts taken by the frontline workers and with the help of vaccination the situation is getting back to normal now. With the help and support of the management, all our staffs are vaccinated to ensure the safety of our students. All the safety protocols are followed while we are getting ready to open the doors for our learners. While we are excited to welcome our students to their learning environment after a long break, this change of learning from online to their physical school/offline will have a lot of changes and challenges. As parents and teachers, we have to help the learners to adapt to this change as this will have an impact in their routine that they had followed in the last two years. Let us together work collaboratively to help students overcome the challenges, so that they experience a pleasant and a positive learning environment. The team of SSRVM BE is ready to Learn, See, Do, Explore, Question, Laugh, Smile, Share, Connect, Imagine and Grow together with our shining stars. Welcome back!!!! Ms. Varshini Facilitator Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Bengaluru East 2

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Editor’s Corner: On the first day of the offline mode of school after the pandemic, teachers as well as students were very excited and were ready to meet each other enthusiastically. The school premise as well as the classrooms and corridors were reverberating with the cheerful sounds of our beloved students. The day started with a divine prayer, which helped to spread a positive vibe. Activities were conducted to make learning enjoyable. Children were taken to PE classes, where they enjoyed moving around in the ground after a long break. Life skill sessions, Art and craft classes were a part of the weekly schedule. The school campus came alive with their lively chats and bubbly laughter. When children are taught the joy of learning, it becomes a life-long process that never stops, a process that creates a logical individual. That is the challenge and joy of teaching. At SSRVMBE we believe that learning should happen with joy and we provide children a friendly environment that creates an excitement and eagerness to learn new concepts. Ms. Varshini Facilitator Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir Bengaluru East 3

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Teacher’s Corner: DIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE AND IMPORTANCE OF MOTHER TONGUE Language diversity is an evolving one that requires Relevance of mother tongue: Learning the mother awareness and understanding. Language provides a tongue and being fluent is very important for child’s means for communication between people. Language overall development. The first language that a child serves as a vehicle for expressing thoughts and learns right from birth, plays a crucial role in feelings. And when it comes to diversity in language, education for a wide array of reasons and it also it acts as a bridge for building relationships. Having a helps in the development of child’s social, personal, common language for expressing views is essential and cultural identity. Many child physiologists for breaking down divisions and to work towards indicate that having a strong mother tongue understanding each other. It is important that foundation leads to a much better understanding of language should be affirming and not about creating their education as well as a more positive attitude blame, guilt or pity. towards their socialization. Mother tongue (L1) provides children strong education base and that The purpose of language is to give us a chance to makes it easier for the child to learn other languages know more about different cultures. We cannot also. Therefore, children must continue their first imagine a world with only one language. Learning a language when they begin schooling because, different language is exciting. Different languages can simultaneous development of their mother tongue produce different stories, poetries, songs, and riddles. and a host of other essential skills such as critical If one language disappears, cultures and ideas related thinking and literacy skills takes place in them. to that language will also disappear. Thus, we should protect every unique language in order to develop Advantages of mother tongue in education: our linguistic knowledge and cultural diversity. • Mother tongue makes it easier for children to pick Language and culture are interrelated. Language up and learn other languages. makes culture more diverse, and culture can convey • Mother tongue develops a child’s personal, social language new things. With the help of language, a person can understand what the speaker is trying to and cultural identity. express. Also, when we travel to different cities, we get • Using mother tongue helps a child develop their an opportunity to learn dialect from local people. This is very important because it helps us to understand critical thinking skills and literacy skills the local culture and the history of that city. • Research shows that children learning in mother Importance of mother tongue: The meaning of tongue adopt a better understanding of the mother tongue/native language is referred to as the curriculum. first language a child is exposed to from birth. There • Skills learnt in mother tongue do not have to be are instances, where a child is brought up until school re-taught when the child transfers to a second speaking a particular language at home due to living language. in another country/region, and begins to adopt the • Children feel comfortable while learning in mother language spoken in that neighborhood or in school tongue, enjoy their learning at school and learn at having a different mother tongue. a faster pace. • Their self-esteem is developed. • Parent child interaction increases as the parent can assist with homework. Ms. Madhumanti Dandapat Facilitator – Primary SSRVM Bangalore East 4

SSRVM Magazine JFaenburuaaryry22002222 Benggaalluurruu Eaasstt Teacher’s Corner: IMPORTANCE OF CREATING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS IN STUDENTS ‘’It is not the strongest of species that survives, As students develop skills such as critical nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the thinking and perspective taking, they will be one that is the most adaptable to change.” more flexible and adaptable in a constantly changing workforce, to increase their ability to -Charles Darwin work cross-culturally, and be able to take positions of leadership. The goal of education in the 21st century is the mastery of information, embedded knowledge Critical thinking has been identified as a key skill and understanding and the advanced use of to foster innovation. Research shows that critical technology in society thinking and creativity are correlated. It is a required building block for a STEM education... 21st Century Skills are considered the most important as they not only provide a framework STEM education creates critical thinkers, for successful learning in the classroom, but increases science literacy, and enables the next ensure students can thrive in a world where generation of innovators. Innovation leads to change is constant and learning never stops. new products and processes that sustain our They are also tremendously important for our economy. nation's well-being. How can we implement 21st Century Skills in 21st century skills are tools that can be the classroom? universally applied to enhance ways of thinking, learning, working and living in the world. The 1. By providing authentic content. skills include critical thinking/reasoning, 2. By opting for relevant or entertaining creativity/creative thinking, problem solving, metacognition, collaboration, communication topics. and global citizenship. Twenty-first century 3. By giving necessary feedback. learning is the constellation of learner 4. By creating an Inquiry-Based Classroom characteristics which equips students to enjoy a high quality of life, work and relationships by Environment. being resilient, intentional, creative and 5. By encouraging Collaboration. confident learners who understand the value of 6. By developing Critical Thinking Skills. collaboration, and the effort to achieve the 7. By encouraging Creativity. results. Let the Students Lead the Learning. Learning 5 Big Benefits of Learning 21st Century Skills: takes place best in environments where students feel empowered to learn. ● It keeps them healthy. Learning keeps their mind engaged and body active. Ms. Shakuntala Facilitator – Primary ● It opens doors. SSRVM Bangalore East ● It increases their adaptability. ● It increases their likability. ● It keeps them relevant. 5

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East FJaenburuaaryry22002222 East Teacher’s Corner: MOST SUITABLE PEDAGOGY FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS Pedagogy is the art of teaching. Different teachers use different strategies. Some strategies are suitable to certain student backgrounds, learning styles and abilities. Adopting effective method of pedagogy benefits students, teachers and the school community. Few suitable pedagogies for pre- schoolers are: Learning by Listening: It is also known as Auditory learning, wherein children learn through listening, for instance they learn rhymes by listening. They develop their language skills by listening. Listening and speaking skills go hand in hand. When a teacher narrates a story in her class with a voice modulation, expressions and props it takes children to their imaginary world. They develop vocabulary, they learn different traditions and values, it helps children develop new ideas and encourage active participation. Learning by doing: It is also known as Play-way method. This method allows children to learn by playing. It helps children to think logically and enhance their creative skills. For example, playing with a doll house, children will learn about different rooms in a house, making shapes and letters with clay helps them to learn letter formation and improves their fine motor skills. Experiential learning: Experiential learning is a learning where children learn by doing and reflecting on their experiences. Field trip, germination, scavenger hunt, role play solving the puzzles are few examples of the experiential learning that we can adopt in our teaching. It enhances the critical thinking and increases the grasping power of a concept in children. A happy learning makes a happy classroom and a happy classroom is created by implementing creative ideas. Ms. Sobha Pradhan Facilitator Secondary SSRVM, Bengaluru East 6

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East FJaenburuaaryry22002222 East Teacher’s Corner: IMPORTANCE OF STORY IN CHILD’S LIFE If you want your children to be smart, tell them Stories play a vital role in the growth and stories. If you want them to be brilliant, tell development of children. When children listen them more stories - Albert Einstein to stories that contain feelings it can help them understand and accept their own Stories create magic and a sense of wonder to feelings. It helps them understand that, there the world. Stories teach us about life, about are other children who feel the same way and ourselves and about others. they are not alone. This helps the child to understand that, feelings are normal and Storytelling provides children with a window to should be expressed. new worlds. It gives them plenty of opportunities to learn wonderful ideas and Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching. things they have never encountered before. It Through storytelling children are encouraged gives children the opportunity to learn new to listen to others, whether it be the storyteller ideas and information; without realizing that, or others listening to the story. They learn to they are learning valuable life lessons through be more patient and to let others speak; they hearing an engaging and exciting story. begin to understand that others may not interpret things in the same way they do. Their Stories are a great way to introduce new words focus and listening skills are developed as they and ideas in developing a child’s language. concentrate on what the storyteller is saying. Starting with picture books for the very young, They understand that, if they do not listen, working up to more complex novels for they will miss a part of the plot/story. teenagers, stories can help children learn about concepts such as shape, size, space, When children listen to a story, it makes them color, up and down, inside and outside, imagine the characters, the plot, the setting, numbers and the names of objects. They can etc. Storytelling encourages a child’s also teach children about everyday tasks, such imagination to run wild as the story unfolds. as how to brush their teeth, taking care of They can imagine the story in their own animals, preparing food, cleaning and tidying unique way. It can even enhance their the surroundings. creativity and make them open up and create to new ideas. Stories help to develop a child's imagination by introducing new ideas into their world. Ms. Karthika Navneeth Ideas about fantastical worlds, other planets, Facilitator Primary different points in time and invented SSRVM, Bengaluru East characters helps them to build their creativity. Stories encourage the children to realize that they can, and they should, imagine to achieve their goals. 7

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Teacher’s Corner: BOOK REVIEW WILL AND HIS BEST FRIEND I KNOW WHY THE CAGED WHALE BIRD SINGS – K.A. MULENGA – MAYA ANGELOU I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. It is a book that talks about very sensitive and Here is a book as joyous and painful, as important issues, such as bullying, the loss of a mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. loved one, and caring for the environment that I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the surrounds us. Will is a boy who has to go through longing of lonely children, the brute insult of all this and more. With a positive attitude, he bigotry, and the wonder of words that can manages to face the obstacles that life throws at make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut him. It is not easy being a child and having serious memoir is a modern American classic beloved problems that could happen to anyone at the most worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with unexpected moment. But having the courage to their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a face them and overcome them is a great lesson small Southern town, Maya and her brother, that everyone must learn at some point. With this Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and entertaining book with its clear illustrations, the prejudice of the local “poor white trash.” children can understand and talk about it. Eight years back, at her mother’s side in a place called St. Louis, Maya had a tough time, and This is a very different book from others; its content she had to live with the consequences for a is more focused on reflection, which gives it a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya unique value within its category. Will and His Best learns that love for herself, the kindness of Friend Whale tells a story in a very clear way about others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of what serious problems a child can go through, and great authors she made herself to be free the way he handles it is very admirable. K.A. instead of imprisoned. Mulenga does an excellent job of giving us several profound lessons in just a few illustrations. I liked Ms. Sharmila Shashikumar the way he concretizes the concepts in the form of Facilitator – Senior Secondary a story with well-chosen words for a young SSRVM, Bangalore East audience. He does it in a way so it's very easy to empathize with what Will is feeling at all times. Will and His Best Friend Whale is perfect for tackling tough topics with kids. Ms. Shweta Mishra Facilitator Primary SSRVM, Bengaluru East 8

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Teacher’s Corner: BOOK REVIEW RICH DAD POOR DAD - ROBERT TORU KIYOSAKI The book basically is about what people must learn and practice in order to become financially independent. Two different points of view about attaining financial dependency is, the rich don’t work for money i.e., don’t depend on others to make you rich. Learn how to make money. Work on cutting your expenses moderately. Identify ways on investing wisely and create opportunities to earn passive incomes apart from your salary. Seek to be a business owner and/or an investor, rather than an employee. Master Financial Literacy and Financial intelligence equips you with the what is required to make money that will last for generations, while money without financial intelligence is soon gone. It does not matter how much money you make, but how much money you keep. Differentiate between an asset and liability, and invest in assets. Assets generate income, while liabilities generate expenses; i.e., your GSM mobile phone could be an asset or liability depending on what it is used for. Find ways to excel with your qualifications. Look for other opportunities to accumulate wealth. Some sources of unearned income are Dividends, Interest, Payments, Rent, Royalties etc. Learn to minimize the taxes you pay. You are better off managing your finances through a corporation rather than as an employee, because of the different tax. Your income is taxed, and what is left is, your disposable income. As a corporation, you first make your money, then you take out your expenses. The rich invent money. It takes money for you to make money, but you don’t necessarily have to use yours. For you to be wealthy, the earnings from your assets(investments) should be enough to fund your expenses. Plan and pursue to attain a point, where if you resigned from your job, you could fund your lifestyle using unearned income from your investments. Work to learn, don’t work for money. Don’t grab a job for what you can earn, pick a job to learn about business systems, about managing people and that would prepare you to run your own business, your own investment. Money can be illusion that clouds good judgment. Fear and greed do not allow people make rational decisions. Skills make you rich, not theories. In school we learn that mistakes are bad, and we are punished for making them. Yet, if you look at the way humans are designed to learn, we learn by making mistakes. We learn to walk by falling down. If we never fell down, we would never walk. Business is like a wheel barrow. Nothing happens until you start pushing. Starting a business is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute. In mid-air, the entrepreneur begins building a parachute and hopes it opens before hitting the ground. If you own a butcher shop, don’t hire vegetarians. To hire the right people, you have to let the wrong people go. Start small and dream big. The most life destroying word of all is the word tomorrow. The ability to sell is the number one skill in business. If you cannot sell, don’t bother thinking about becoming a business owner. The author concludes by stating that parents should teach these lessons to their children early enough, in order to guarantee their children’s financial future. It is never too late to start building your financial empire. You could start right now, with your next pay check, or by looking around you. Ms. Meenakshi Facilitator - Secondary SSRVM, Bengaluru East 9

SSRVM Magazine February 2022 Bengaluru East Teacher’s Corner: BOOK REVIEW HOW THE ONION GOT ITS LAYERS - SUDHA MURTY ‘How the Onion Got Its Layers’ by Sudha Murthy is a 31-page children’s book that depicts a princess and her kingdom. The story revolves around a young princess who has an obsession for clothes. She was blessed with a flaw, that she will wear a new dress everyday. To know about the flaw consequences and secret behind the onion’s layer read this book. The book is completely magical with a traditional touch and real representations. A story is difficult to narrate when it is just a simple traditional tale. But that is what Sudha Murthy's forte is, she is so effortless and at the same time raises curiosity to know the next turn of events in the story. The book is targeted towards the little audience – age 4 and above. I just loved the design or the illustrations which are so beautiful that even if you are not reading the book, it will still attract you to look at it. The saris, jewelry and hairstyles represent the modern and somehow a relatable tale. As this is a children book the story is very simple so that a kid of any age can understand. I have always been fascinated by the story and writing of Sudha Murthy and of course, she is always adored by the children. Her simple writing is the most amazing part of all her books. Her stories bound us to have that imagination. Children often imagine certain things or incidents or characters that actually help their brains to develop. And reading such evocative writings of hers, help them to be more creative. It’s an amazing story, put up in simple words that kids can read and understand as it is having fine best quality pictures and pages. Grab on a copy for your little one to know why and how the onion has got its layers? Overall, the book is enjoyable and it is sure that the kids will fall in love with the colorful illustrations and the simple writing. Ms. Akshata Facilitator - Primary SSRVM, Bengaluru East 10

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Teacher’s Corner: INDIAN FOLK-ART Folk-art as a visual medium does not have a unique definition but generally consists of all forms of visual art delivered in the context of an existent society within a particular geographical and cultural niche. In this manner, folk-art caters to local tastes and needs, is reflective of the way of life and culture in a community, and provides tangible and intangible forms of art with distinctive styles and objects that stand removed from other cultural developments of their time. Intangible folk-art forms include music, dance, and narrative structures, while tangible folk-art forms refer to objects that are crafted by hand or other means within the traditional practices of a community. The purpose of folk-art is to serve as a medium through which a community’s traditions, beliefs, and attitudes can be transmitted and passed from one generation to another. This is often achieved within families and community via practical demonstrations, conversation, and daily practice. Folk-art was developed to address the very real needs, and desires of a community. Once that need is removed, the relevant folk-art may gradually vanish within the annals of history. Ms. Shimul Bhodia Facilitator - Art & Craft SSRVM, Bengaluru East 11

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Special Educator’s Corner: MATH IS FUN!!! Math is the science of quantification and application This natural understanding should then be of abstract concepts into tangible goals. From leveraged to build strong foundation of telling time, to identifying different shapes in the mathematics for kids and a lifelong love for the world, to measuring things and even cooking, all discipline. When introduced in a right way, Math can aspects of our life are linked to Mathematics. really be fun. However, many parents struggle with instilling interest and love for the subject in their Robust math skills can assure a higher academic children. If you properly introduce Maths at an early success and also are good predictor of strong age, it has the ability to rewire children’s brain for logical and critical thinking skills. growth mindset, better problem solving and build positive attitude towards the most feared subject. Mathematics for kids revolves around quantification, We do not need to be a rocket scientist to approach shape, comparison and differentiation. It is Maths in the right way. Just a little change in the something they start using even when they are outlook and mindset would do the trick. Here are a unaware of the math language itself. For example, a few ideas child as young as a 2-year-old will pick the bowl with more candies than the one with a single candy, • Make Math part of Every Day Life when given a choice. What they are using is their • Encourage Problem Solving mathematical knowledge of comparison and • Approach Mistakes with Encouragement quantification. One way to build lifelong love for • Play board games math is letting your children in the kitchen. Kitchen • Use the Correct jargon is like a math superstore! You do all sorts of • Read Math Books measuring, sorting and basic math operations in this • Blend it with art very place. Let your child practice their spatial reasoning skills, a very important dimension of Repetition and practice are great, but if they don’t mathematics, by placing pots and pans in the understand the concept, it will be difficult to move kitchen cupboards. You can try other spatial forward. To see a positive change, first identify their reasoning activities as well to make it strong. biggest struggles. Then set realistic goals addressing You don’t need market-bought sorting toys if you the issues. let your children explore your kitchen. Let them fit pans into each other and voila! You have taught Ms. Abirami Umasankar them a hands-on lesson on shapes, size and Special Educator ascending/descending numbers. Help your child mix SSRVM, Bengaluru East a bowl of fruit salad, initiating learning for proportions and fractions. There are literally as many math activities for kids in your household as you can imagine. Counting stairs, sketching the shape of your room and windows, observing the automobile wheels, analysing the symmetry of human body – there is math everywhere. All you really need to do is open that door for your kids. 12

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Counsellor’s Corner: FAMILY BONDING Family is a life jacket, in the stormy sea of life!!! - J.K Rowling As we have children at home, it is of utmost importance to be a positive leader for our family. We all want to belong and feel accepted. Family is where our roots take hold and from there further growth happens. A close family bond is like a safe harbor where we find refuge. Family bonds help to instill trust and hope in the world around us and creates a belief in ourselves. Bonding with your child can come in small moments of laughing together and doing activities often that are fun for both the parents and the child. Regular practice of bedtime stories, hugging each other, holiday plans, having meals together and involving in talks and discussions provide a sense of warmth, structure and safety. Ms. Shraddha Madhusudanan Health and Wellness Officer SSRVM, Bengaluru East 13

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Parents’ Feedback Jai Gurudev, Since we are relocating to Hyderabad, we are Both my children are studying in SSRVM forced to change the school for my daughter Bangalore East. I take this as an opportunity to Anisha Addenki which is not an easy decision thank SSRVM Bangalore East school team and for us.. the teachers for making online learning We definitely miss the teachers and successful. In the recent COVID era as digital management for all the support and help. learning has been introduced (online classes), Thank you to all the teachers for their hard we were very skeptical about how things will work, patience, and commitment in go about. But all teaching sessions and events supporting my daughter for her all-around were so wonderfully organized and managed. development and this means a lot to our Awesome in one word. family. The curriculum was designed so beautifully The past years have been very difficult due to which includes audio- visual aids which makes covid and you have been stable and planned the learning full of fun, interesting and easy to lot of activities which were helping the children understand. We do appreciate the great to build their communication, collaboration efforts taken by teachers and the school team with other children, lot of extracurricular to arrange for each of such online sessions. We activities which helped them to build their also appreciate the excellent communication thinking, confidence and also involving including parent child meeting, prompt parents, grandparents in some of the activities response to emails and messages. and regular PTM which helped us to Timely parent child interaction helps us also to understand my daughter’s growth and also to participate in the learning process. We were address any issues. worried about the transition to online mode Thanks a lot, from the bottom of our hearts during covid, but it was smoothly managed. and now it is a big challenge for us to match It is fantastic to see that both our wards are the standards of SSRVM and find the right doing good and we see the improvement in school. their general knowledge, language and We wish the entire SSRVM family to achieve vocabulary. We are very happy with the great continued success. teaching, the knowledge and learning experience our wards have received. Parent of Anisha Addenki – 6E In conclusion the institution has experienced teachers who are caring, professional and whom the children respond well to. SSRVM provides a conducive environment for holistic development. We are truly satisfied with SSRVM Bangalore East School and once again, we thank the school team for their tireless efforts especially during initial lockdown days. Looking forward to the offline mode of teaching and back to normal days. Parent of Tejas Roshan Naik – 6E 14

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Puzzle Corner Sudoku 3 8 457 479 3 286 856 2 379812 85 39 615 4 62 8 43 6 7 2 Fun With Picture Puzzle 47 5 8 Sudoku rules for beginners: 1. Only use the numbers 1 to 9, 2. Avoid trying to guess the solution to the puzzle, 3. Only use each number once in each row, column, & grid, 4. Use the process of elimination as a tactic, 5. Use cross-hatching and pencil techniques. Hasini 7A SSRVM, Bengaluru East 15

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: PP Grade: 3 Children learnt about transportation in the To explain how sound is made due to month of February. They enjoyed vibrations, an experiment was done with drawing school bus, making of straw drum and rice grains. airplane, sailboat and ambulance in a creative way. EXPERIENTIAL, INTERACTIVE AND JOYFUL LEARNING: In experiential learning, students are learning in an engaged process, where they learn as they do and reflect on the knowledge gained. At SSRVM BE, we work on creating an experiential learning environment for our students. Grade: 4 Grade: 5 In Science, children displayed their Students had fun creating their own picture creativity by drawing their own microbe out of a solar eclipse with chalk and paper. of their imagination by giving it a name and explained about it to their friends. 16

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 6 Grade: 7 Students learnt to read maps, that helped to To reinforce the concept of Electromagnet, develop their critical spatial reasoning skills. students were involved in an activity of making electromagnet at home. 17

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Language Development Skills Language development skills is the ability to articulate and understand the language. Students obtain language skills through stimulation from the environment. At SSRVM BE, we plan language related activities to enhance their language skills. Grade: PP Grade: 1 Children learnt rhymes, three letter words, As a part of the Inspirational Story Series, sight words and practiced writing letters the Story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from Aa to ZZ. was narrated on Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Grade: 2 Grade: 3 As a part of the Inspirational Story Series, In Hindi, children drew a tree of their the Story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj imagination and labelled its parts in Hindi. was narrated on Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. 18

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 4 Grade: 5 To reinforce the concept of Articles, An activity was conducted to reinforce pictures of different object was shown, and the concept of Direct and Indirect children were asked to put appropriate Speech. articles seeing the pictures and objects.. Grade: 7 Grade: 6 Students recreated a catchy headline for Based on the topic, 'The Story of a Cricket', the stories they had read. This activity children were involved in a role play activity helped them to improve their of a conversation between a cricketer and vocabulary and enhance their creative interviewer. This activity helped them to skills. improve their language skills. 19

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: PP Grade: 2 Children learnt missing numbers, after, The concept of 'Time' was revised through before and between numbers with the help an activity. The teacher with the help of a of activities. clock showed a time, and students had to identify the time. NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT SKILLS Children learn numeracy skills from watching and experiencing from their environment through action and practice. At SSRVM BE, we provide a vibrant and engrossing environment to build this numeracy skill in a congenial manner. Grade: 3 Grade: 4 An activity was conducted to help An activity was conducted to students visualize appropriate usage of help students visualize and understand the ‘gm’ for lighter weights and ‘kg’ for usage of different units of measurement. heavier weights. 20

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 5 An activity on drawing the types of triangles based on Sides and Angles was conducted. This helped students to get acquainted with the basic properties, types of triangles and practice identifying different triangle types. Grade: 6 Grade: 7 Students were asked to An activity was conducted to demonstrate the area of a circle. At the end of the activity, prepare \"Orange Squash drink\" using students concluded that the area of circle is ������������2. Orange Squash and water applying the concept 'Ratio and Proportion'. 21

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS Students learn through ‘concrete operations’ which is characterized by the ability to use logical and coherent actions while thinking and problem solving. At SSRVM BE, activities and assessments are conducted to enhance the cognitive skill of our students. Grade: PP Grade: 1 Children participated in various activities Quizzes were organized using ICT tools like reciting rhymes and prepared 'Bear during online classes for the cognitive head band' for the Brown color day. development of students. Children enjoyed the games and were able to perform well Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Quizzes were organized using ICT tools Games and quizzes were organized using during online classes for the cognitive ICT tools during online classes for the development of students. Children enjoyed cognitive development of students. the games and were able to perform well 22

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 4 Grade: 5 Games and quizzes were organized using Students were given worksheets based on ICT tools during online classes for the the lessons taught in the month. This cognitive development of students. is to assess their comprehending skill based on the social cognitive theory. Grade: 6 Grade: 7 Students were given worksheets based on the Students were given worksheets based on the lessons taught in the month. This lessons taught in the month. This is to assess their comprehending skill based on is to assess their comprehending skill based on the social cognitive theory. the social cognitive theory. 23

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: PP Grade: 1 Our tiny tots, enjoyed doing some physical Exercise plays an important role in exercises with their friends during online enhancing the energy levels. Physical classes. They did some fine motor activities exercises were performed to like threading pasta etc. ensure students stay fit and active. PHYSICAL & MOTOR DEVELOPMENT SKILLS Motor play contributes to a healthy physical development. Students’ overall skills are developed when they are involved in play. At SSRVM BE, regular play activities, yoga are organized to improve their physical and motor skills. Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Exercise plays an important role in To ensure that children maintain good health and a calm mind, physical exercises enhancing the energy levels. Physical were performed. exercises were performed to ensure students stay fit and active. 24

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 4 Grade: 6 To ensure that children maintain good Warm up activities help students to be fit health and a calm mind, physical and active. Students were given exercises were performed. information about Khelo India Online fitness test. 25

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 HEALTH & NUTRITION Importance of Health and Nutrition are educated to the students of SSRVM BE, to create an awareness on healthy foods. Regular sessions, activities related to health and nutrition are a part of our weekly schedule to make students understand the nutritive value in foods. Grade: PP Grade: 5 Children prepared a healthy sandwich, and As a part of culinary club, students made each child got an opportunity to discuss peanut masala using roasted peanuts and about the benefits. vegetables. Students enjoyed making this healthy chaat. Grade: 6 Grade: 7 As a part of culinary club, students As a part of culinary club, students prepared a health corn salad loaded with prepared a health corn salad loaded with vitamins and minerals. vitamins and minerals. 26

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: PP Grade: 1 Our PP children were involved in art Students were taken on a virtual tour to activities such as drawing a school the Art of Living International Centre bus, making of ambulance, origami boat situated on the top of and straw airplane. the Panchagiri Hills, Bangalore. ART AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT It is important for children to gain access to different art types in different parts of the world, as this helps them to create their own art in a unique way. Students of SSRVM BE, are exposed to different art techniques in a creative way. Grade: 2 Grade: 5 Students were taken on a virtual tour to Students of grade 5 were introduced to the Taj Mahal. Children were the concept of Doodle Art. Children mesmerized by the beauty and the enjoyed in expressing their creativity in creativity of the monument. different ways. 27

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 6 Grade: 7 Students of grade 6 were introduced to the Our grade 7 students prepared paper concept of Doodle Art. Children enjoyed baskets using color papers. This activity in expressing their creativity in different enhanced their creative skills. ways. 28

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 INTEGRATED AND CROSS CURRICULUM Integrated curriculum is an educational approach that prepares children for a lifelong learning. At SSRVM BE, with the help of integrated and cross-curricular approach we help children to cut across subject matter lines and to focus on broad based areas. Grade: PP Grade: 3 To reinforce the concept of transport, our Various subjects were integrated with other tiny tots made hot air balloon with colorful subjects to help students have a papers. better understanding of how the knowledge is applied in various fields. Grade: 4 Grade: 5 Various subjects were integrated with other Students of grade 5, learnt how to use the subjects to help students have a various tools in PPT and prepared a PPT on better understanding of how the knowledge United Nations. Social was integrated with is applied in various fields. ICT and students enjoyed this activity. 29

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 6 Grade: 7 Students were asked to list out the The concept of Taxation in India, was highlights of 10 tourist spots of India. This introduced with the help of case studies. helped them to gain knowledge about the Cultural Diversity of India. 30

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING Children learn better when they are in groups. At SSRVM BE, activities are conducted in such a way that they are grouped together to scrutinize a particular concept to maximize their self and peer learning. Grade: 5 Grade: 6 Students were divided into 4 groups and Road maps helps students to were asked to make a PPT presentation develop their spatial reasoning skills. collaboratively on the allotted topic. This Students of grade 6 were divided into activity helped them to share their ideas groups and were asked to identify and while working as a team. label the 10-tourists spot of India. 31

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: PP Grade: 1 Children learnt and recited shlokas/bhajans A life skill session was conducted for our with great enthusiasm. grade 1 students by our health and wellness officer on 'Courage'. They were oriented about the importance of being courageous whenever needed. SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS At SSRVM BE, regular sessions with health and wellness officer, counsellor are organized to help them take responsible decisions. We help students to recognize their own emotions and how to handle them in a positive way. Grade: 2 A life skill session was conducted for our grade 2 students by our health and wellness officer on 'Courage'. They were oriented about the importance of being courageous whenever needed. 32

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 3 Grade: 4 A life skill session on courage was A life skill session on courage was conducted for Grade 3 students. Students conducted for Grade 4 students. shared their personal experiences where Students shared their personal they have showed courage in some way or experiences where they have showed the other. courage in some way or the other. A life skill session was conducted for the students of grade 3 and 4, where we focused on the importance of family bonding when they were back to school after a long gap. In the beginning we asked few questions on what a family is, and do they miss their extended family. As the session progressed children were given an introduction on family bonding where we discussed about family, the bonding and various ways through which we can increase bonding with our family members. It was an interactive session where children were happy to express their gratitude for having such wonderful family. They even said that they are eagerly waiting for the vacations as they can go on a holiday with their family. The session was ended with a drawing activity where they drew family tree and expressed their ideas on various ways to increase bonding through drawings. The children thoroughly enjoyed the session. 33

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 360-DEGREE ASSESSMENT ‘Self-assessment is the first step to all assessment’... Assessment for learning is practiced, to help students be more active in their learning and to shape them to become self-regulated learners. At SSRVM BE, teachers plan and modify their teaching and conduct summative and formative assessments to help them perform better. Grade: PP Grade: 1 Our tiny tots enjoyed reciting different Various online quizzes and live worksheets rhymes with actions and colorful props. were designed to assess the learning and understanding of concepts in children. Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Various online quizzes and live Various online quizzes and live worksheets were designed to assess the worksheets were designed to assess the learning and understanding of concepts in learning and understanding of concepts in children. children. 34

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Grade: 4 Grade: 5 Various online quizzes and live worksheets Assessment is a key component as it were designed to assess the learning and helps students learn. It helps students understanding of concepts in children. to determine their understanding and work on improvising them. Grade: 6 Grade: 7 Assessment helps students to gauge their Assessment helps students to gauge level of understanding. Worksheets helped their level of understanding. Worksheets students to improve their learning. helped students to improve their learning. 35

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SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Art and Craft Corner Ananya Vijayragavan - 1 D Sahasra – 2D 37

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Art and Craft Corner Sandeep Kumar Biswal – 3H Nived Nitheesh - 3 F 38

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Art and Craft Corner Nived Nitheesh - 3 F Saanvi Sasmal - 3D 39

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Art and Craft Corner Maysha maharana - 3 D Aditi Singh – 3K Sahib Singh - 3K Shlok Ghotge - 3H 40

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Art and Craft Corner Samridhi - 4B Saanvi Mahadap - 4B Varun Bachu - 4B Pranjal Jain – 4D Cheshta - 4G 41

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Art and Craft Corner Chiranth SN - 4B Deepshika Das - 4B Ananya Shubhananda – 4B 4372

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Art and Craft Corner Sachithh Shriram - 4E Iniya – 4D Darpad Maneri – 4F 43

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Students’ Corner This is a cardboard shelf. You can hang it on the wall and place some items of your choice on it. To make this you will need a lot of cardboard as the name suggests, some colored paper of your choice and any type of decorative materials. • First, take the cardboard and make it the This is a holder. It can be used to store your length you need it to be. The width of the two pencils, pens, erasers, and any other vertical pieces of cardboard should be more stationery items. To make it you will need than the horizontal ones. plastic food container, paper, paints, scissors, a craft knife, and some ribbon. • Make sure to have the vertical ones has three layers of cardboard while the horizontal ones • First cut the top of the container and cut has only two layers. it in a way so that two sides are still connected to the container. • Then grooves on either side of the vertical cardboard pieces should be designed in such a way that, the horizontal cardboard pieces should fit in those grooves. • Once everything is set you can start decorating • Then paint the entire container except the shelf. for the part that you have cut. Paint it any color you like. • Here, I have used green fluorescent paper, • Take a few pieces of paper and stick it some decorative tape and glitter at the top. randomly on the container. • Arrange the pieces of cardboard together, and now your shelf is ready to store. • Then take the part you had cut and bring them close together and tie it with the ribbon. • Now your holder is ready to use. You can store your stationery items, clips, pens etc. in it. Mahathi Rudraraju – 5F 44

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Students’ Corner Bird feeders were prepared with • I gathered flowers from the garden waste coconut cover, and greeting and dried them. cards with dry flowers, leaves and sticks. This activities helps us to be • Later, I stuck the flowers on a paper more creative and come up with in a creative way and prepared a innovative ideas to create hand handmade greeting card. products by using materials that are not used at home. It is a simple • This activity helped me to be more process to REDUCE, REUSE and creative and is eco-friendly . RECYCLE. Jeswitha – 5G Sonikaaditya - 5A 45

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 Students’ Corner Jai Gurudev, I am Manvi from class Jai Gurudev, My name is Likhith, 5B. I made a photo frame using from class 5c. cardboard. I gathered used rolls of cardboard for this project. I painted I used fruit peels, vegetable peels, the rolls to give it a colourful look. I rotten fruits and vegetables and made paper flowers and stuck it at prepared Eco-enzyme for my plants. the corner of the frame to make it look neat. This project helped me to I noticed that after using Eco- use the best out of waste and to enzyme, the plants in my garden also see my family members daily became very healthy and lively. by inserting our family photo. Manvi – 5B Likith – 5C 46

SSRVM Magazine Bengaluru East February 2022 SPECIAL AS SEMBLY AND CELEBRATIONS National Women’s Day Female leaders have inspired women for centuries to be the voice for themselves. They have always asked women to stand up for their rights and speak against evil. One such leader who has been an inspiration and a source of motivation is Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini Naidu was one of the most important names in India's struggle for Independence - was a political activist and an acclaimed poet. We at SSRVM BE celebrated the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu with great enthusiasm. Children learnt about various facets of this great personality like she was named the 'Nightingale of India' or 'Bharat Kokila' by Mahatma Gandhi because of her poetic and lyrical genius, she became the first woman president of the oldest political party of India, the Indian National Congress etc. 47